Saint Francis and Hollister (ranked sixth and 29th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game. The Saint Francis Lancers blew past the Hollister Haybalers 7-1. The result was nothing new for Saint Francis, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kate Munnerlyn made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Munnerlyn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Munnerlyn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shannon Keighran, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Tsao, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Hollister's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The victory for Saint Francis keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs per game. As for Hollister, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-1.
Saint Francis will square off against Otay Ranch at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Saint Francis is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Hollister, they will take on Monterey at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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